US Bridges

Twp RD 640 over Mcdowell Creek

Poor

Pike County, Ohio · 0.28 MI E of JCT SR 335 · Structure no. 6633404

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Twp RD 640 over Mcdowell Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Twp RD 640 over Mcdowell Creek in Pike County, Ohio. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 85 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 83 by 2035. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTwp RD 640
CrossesMcdowell Creek
Location0.28 MI E of JCT SR 335
RouteCounty Highway T0640
CountyPike County
StateOhio
Coordinates38.99339, -82.84264
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2015)
Projected traffic83 by 2035
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Twp RD 640 over Mcdowell Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Twp RD 640 over Mcdowell Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Twp RD 640 over Mcdowell Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Twp RD 640 over Mcdowell Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Twp RD 640 over Mcdowell Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.